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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,248.86, 292,904.82 and 116,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,248.86, 292,904.82 and 116,753.10 is: 161,120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,248.86 : 292,904.82 = 116,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,248.86/292,904.82 = 116,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,248.86x = 292,904.82 × 116,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,248.86x = 34,197,545,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,197,545,739.94/212,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,120.04

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